Jamie Wind Whitmarsh

Jamie Wind Whitmarsh serves as Adjunct Instructor of Percussion at Oklahoma City University while holding principal timpanist position with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Executive Director role for the Oklahoma Modern Music Collective. His multifaceted career spans performance, composition, and game audio design through collaborations with indie studios and ensembles including Duo Rodinia and Great Plains Percussion Group.

Educational credentials include a Doctorate in Percussion Performance from the University of Oklahoma, Master's in Music Composition from Florida State University, and Bachelor's in Music with dual concentrations in Percussion Performance and Composition from Oklahoma City University.

Research focuses on advancing percussion performance techniques, contemporary composition practices, and innovative game audio integration. Whitmarsh actively develops accessible modern music through cross-disciplinary projects that bridge classical traditions with digital media, emphasizing audience engagement and educational outreach in new music contexts.

His creative output reveals consistent exploration of percussion's role across diverse formats - from orchestral works and percussion ensembles to video game soundtracks - demonstrating technical innovation and interdisciplinary synthesis that expands contemporary music's reach.

Prestigious recognitions include:

• PAS Composition Competition first place (2012) for Concerto for Drumset
• PAS Composition Competition second place (2013) for Variations 2.0
• MTNA Young Artist Composition Competition first place (2014)
• 48-Hour Film Project Best Musical Score (2018) for Big Day
• American Prize in Music third place (2021) for American Biomes

Professional leadership extends through board memberships with Oklahoma Modern Music Collective, Oklahoma Community Orchestra, and American Voices, alongside service on the PAS Composition Committee. Whitmarsh actively cultivates community through moderation of game audio Discord channels and international workshops, while maintaining performance commitments with 405 Steel (Oklahoma's professional steel band) and multiple recording projects.